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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
the Manitoba Railroad. The force is dis.

the Manitoba Railroad. The force is dis.
tributed over IL distance Of 125 miles.
A Pleasant Lake farmer who has .
we'll of nice cool water, charges two cents q
drink of the thirsty travellers who stop at
his place.
A damage suit for S25, 900 will be tried
in Sanborn county next term of court. The
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway
company is defendant
-Fargo's new hotel will be built Of
brick, is to be four stories high and sup
piled with IN elevator and all modern con-
veniences. The cost is estimated at $780,.
600.
Good farms near flourishing towns
may be bought to- day in South Dakota for
from SIS to $40 an acre. In less than five
years they will be worth from $40 to $50
ON acre.
Suit has been commenced against the
Sioux Falls Water Power company and the
city of Sioux Falls by John w. Smith for
the loss of his planning mill and stock val.
ued at $6,S62.5O.
Two children belonging to Mr.. and
Mrs. D. w. Sullivan, of Lake county, were
burned to death in their home, the house
having in some way taken fire while the
parents were at work in the field.
The Sturgis Record announces the e1-
pected arrival of representative Of a
Chicago firm in the interest of IN estab-
lishment of IN electric light plant in that
prospective booming railroad metropolis.
"A suspicious character was arrested at
Fargo and valise which he had shipped
to Aberdeen was opened and found to con-
tain Smith &, Wesson revolver, file, six
drills, box of cartridges and powder
horn,
"A young lady in North Dakota farms
quarter section of land, putting in the crop
herself. She says she could farm another
quarter if tho fellows who want to marry
her would stay at home and tend their own
business.
II. M. Bloomfield, an Englishman,
who travelled for Sioux Falls shirt facto-
ry, is among the missing, and it is
thought that he has returned to England,
leaving an estimable wife and innumerable
creditors.
In a freight car loaded with lumber ar
irving in Sioux Falls the other day was
found the body of tramp, who had evil
IDENTIFY tried to steal ride, and had been
crushed to death by the lumber sliding
against him.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
CRIMES md CASUALTIES.

One of the most horrible tragedies that ever
occurred in Dakota was enacted the morning
of the 9Th, on the Shaw farm, eight miles
northwest Of Huron Simeon Nelson and
Mrs Shaw had contested one of the notorious
Cameron claims. Both parties were living on
the land, their houses forty rods apart Mrs.
Shaw was the first settler and made bona
tide filing on the tract, while Nelson had only
built house and remained there
short time and did not make filing. The
contest was decided in favor of Mrs Shaw,
whose family consisted of herself, Con Cor
win, II years old, and sister, Miss Alice Ly
man. The morning of the 9th Corwin at
tempted to do some blowing, but was driven
off by Nelson with u Winchester rifle. Z. c.
Lyman, brother to Mrs. Shaw, Corwin,
Shaw and his mother, Miss Lyman and G. A.
Kelsey went to the field to work. Nelson
fired Il shot from Winchester rifle at Lyman
but missed him He then shot Corwin as he
was running from the field. Kelsey was the
next shot Mrs. Shaw and her sister both
stopped and beseeched Nelson to spare their
lives, but he refused Mrs Shaw was shot
through the head, spine and side. Miss Ly-
man was shot through the head. He also cut
a deep cash i'll her breast with knife Go
ing to his wife Nelson said, give killed three
of them. Now I'll shoot you and the child,
kill myself and end the trouble" Mrs. Neil
son ran from the house Seeing that his wife
had fed, he put the gun to his left temple and
blep out his brains, falling only short dis
lance from the door. The greatest excitement
has been caused by the tragedy, and hundreds
Of people visited the scene. Kelsey is dead.
Lars Olsen, living about nine miles south
of Avoca, Iowa, was found dead the other
morning suspended from tree The only
cause possible was continued i'll health He
was a well-to-do, prosperous farmer, on
friendly terms with his neighbors, a member
Of the Avoca G. A. R., and leaves wife and
four grown children
Fountain George, the murderer of Dr.
Epps twelve years ago, died in the Iowa Peni-
tertiary recently. He was sentenced to be
hung, but appealed to the Supreme Court,
which affirmed the verdict of the Jury. The
day for execution having passed, it de-
volved upon Gov. Sherman to fix dav, which
he refused to do.
Horace McGraw, q section boss On the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway near
lankton, D. T., was run over by a handcar
and fatally injured. Thirteen men were re-
turning from work when McGraw fell forward
and was injured.
John Connolly, miner of Bracevile ILL.,,
shot Mrs. John Stoddard through the heart
killing her Instantly, and then slot himself.
He was arrested and placed in jail. While
the Marshal was yet in the cell with the pris-
oner he quickly drew razor and before the
Marshal could prevent him, cut his own
| throat
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
GENERAL PARAGRAPHS.

ben. Jones, Chairman of the Republican
National Executive Committee, left Pittsburr
Tor New York recently. He says while he did
not 60 there expressly to see Blaine, he would
be present to bid him good-by He added that
hel'her he nor any other person could saw
whether or not Blaine would come ont a, a
PRESIDENTIAL candidate. He thought Blaine
was not seeking the nomination.
Frederick Herman, of pittshure. Pa
Killed his 19-months-old daughter, beat his
Wife fatally and then cut his throat scycr;nr
wlnd-pipe and jugular vain Herman is a.
Lutheran and his wife Catholic. but tnev
never differed on matters of faith until re-
Gently, when Mrs. Herman determined n
have the baby baptized into her church in
stead of the Lutheran
The transcontinental roads have rodncod
inc rate OF potatoes from San Francisco to
Chicago and Mississippi river points to 81
cents per 100 pounds, drop Of % cents,
Gov. Church, Dakota, has instructed At.or
ney- Gen Temp,eton to bring suit against anv
railroad company refusing to pay the tax Of
per cent on its gross earnings. The amonn+
collected in the past was . per cent. of tho
gross earnings, but the new administration
coustrues the law to require 9 per cent tax
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
THE NEWS.
Telegraphic Items From all Parts
of the Globe.
THE FAR EAST.

"A letter from Santiago De Cuba, dated
May "a, says: At this writing $50 cases OF
smallpox are known to exist, and it is esti-
mated that 100 more are being treated by
charlatans The deaths in this city from the
LIST to the 9th numbered 40, not one of the
victims having been vaccinated The disease
has spread in Guantanamo.
-Nolldorf, in communicating his govern
ment objections. limited that if the Sultan rat
fled the convention such action might cost
him his throne. He also indirectly charged
England with bribing the grand visier with
96OO, 900, and other palace officials with larger
amounts, in order to secure their approval Of
the convention The Sultan, after his inter
view with Nolldorf, hurriedly summoned
Henry Drummond Wolf, special British en-
voy, with reference to Egypt and questioned
him as to the truth of these charges. Sir
Henry Indignantly denied he or his govern
ment had been guilty Of bribery The Tux
ish officials who were said to have received
the brides also warmly protested their jnno-
cence of the charge.
"A monster procession in honor Of Glad
stone was held at Swansea, Wales, recently.
Gladstone, with prominent liberals of Wales,
occupied a special stand from which he re-
viewed the parade One hundred thousand
Wclchmen wearing rosettes and bearing ban
pers marched past the stand. A contingent
from the party pride headed the line. Cannon
we're fired, and the greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed The procession was five hours pass
ing the review stand. After tho men had all
passed they massed to hear Gladstone, who
spoke an hour. He said the waste of tine in
the house of commons was due TO the fact
that the coercion bill was badly framed, bad y
conducted, and wanting basis of facts, ex
travagant and insidious in its Objects total
mismanaged as we'll as misconcoived. Lord
Salisbury's complaint of construction was I'M
manly and effeminate. The fatigued conser
vatives would be given longer Whitsun holi-
day. He warned them that they would be
even more tired, for it would be impossible to
permanently govern Ireland ooercivey in the
light Of day and in the atmosphere of free
dom. Gladstone asked the Welchmen to be-
lieve the Irish human beings full Of noble
qualities. He was confident the Welchmen
would sympathize with the Irishmen in the
difficult, arduous contest in which their tri-
umph was absolutely certain.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
PERSON1L

Rev. Mr.. Patch, of LeMars, Iowa, will short
ly leave for Watertown, D. T., where he has
accepted a cell to preach. His gong away is
much regretted Ivy the people of LeMars.
Emperor William, on the advice of his
physicians, has decided not TO go to Leignitz.
The Post learns that the Emperor will go to
Ems, probably the 18th inst, and afterwards
to Gastein.
The Secretary of tho Treasury has ap-
the second conlptroller's office. French has
been in the Office for many years and his pro
motion is in tho line of civil service reform.
Prof. Summer, of Yale college, has been
appointed member of the board of visitors
to the naval academy, thus completing the
membership Of the board.
Judge of Probate Toilet, whose disap-
pearance from Grand Rapids, Mich, caused
much surprise and comment, is said to be not
only thief but forger His defalcation is
not less than $4,000 Several bank certif-
Gates are held in Grand Rapids to which Fol-
let is said to have forged signatures.
queen Kapiolani and suite arrived at Liv-
erpool, where they were entertained in Royal
style.
Emperor William, accompanied by Prince
William and Prince Leopold have arrived at
Kiel. where they were welcomed with the
greatest enthusiasm
-Thos. Spencer Baynes of London, we'll
known professor of logic and one of the edi-
tors of the Encyclopedia Brlttanic, is dead
Rev Henry Vanrensselaer, of the historic
Albany family of that name of New York, has
been ordained by Bishop Corrigan as priest
He has become member of the Society of
Jesus, and will go among the Indians as a
missionary.
-Parnell has returned to London much i'm
proved by his short sojourn at the ca-side
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
FROM WASHINGTON.

Assistant Secretary Maynard has adj
yised the collector of customs at San Fran
cisco to watch out for convicts from New Cal
odonia and see that the immigrant laws are
rigidly enforced.
The u s Surgeon General received
telegram from the Governor of Florida that
the State had no board of health and asking
for aid in the suppression of yellow fever.
Reply was made that the Government would
cooperate with any measures the Governor
might adopt
The commercial agent at New Caledonia,
South Pacific ocean, has reported to the de-
partment of State at Washington, that con-
yicts in that country are being liberated with
the understanding that they must not settle in
any English or French colony, and as con-
sequence the majority are going to San Fran
CISCO He gays the proposition is now before
the local department to vote 81 COO for land
ing in San Francisco all the worst of these
men, Us they will not be received in Tahiti or
elsewhere The French government, he also
says, are offering a subsidy of el20 per
month for steamer to run between Neoume
and Tnhi,i and thence to San Francisco, for
the purpose of assisting the emigrants to
America.
1T is stated at Washington as coming
from the President himself, that he will ap-
point some Southern man to fill the existing
vacancy on the Supreme bench, but that he is
satisfied there is nothing in the constitution
law, or precedents to limit him in his selcc-
ton to the States embraced in the circuit to
which Judge Woods was assigned AS this is
an unchallenged fact, it is entirely credible
that the President is fully satisfied of it as re-
nnrfnl
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
PLEURO-PNEUMO NOM
The Cooperation of Eailroad
panies Asked by COMM
sicner Colnaa.
lWnSlliugton snant.

The Department of Agriculture
lowed up its pleuro-pneumonia qr|
with a circular asking the railroI
panies to cooperate. The c!yculaI
is addressed "to the managers oil
road and transportation companil
United States" says:
The nisidious character OF this M
easy and imperceptih!e pcopagatN1 bi
with animals having the germs o aid
giving no outward symptoms of its
the contraction of the plague fron1
cars, the spreading of the germs by
manure carried in uncleansed cars Il
to place, will mako it II matter of gravel
and render it necessary that STRING
ures should be adopted to protect lie |
terests of the country from this great
l have, therefore, to suggest and ID
that all transportation companies sid
lsh on their respective lines qleI
that it is rightly enforced, that ill
have carried live stock shall be III
cleansed ON the dischursiug OF the [
and not allowed to leave tho freigl(
yards before this is done. Also tta:
cars shall be carefully disirfected in q
ing manner:
l. Remove all litter and MANURE
2. Wash the car with water rhor0E5
until clean.
,. Saturnte the walls and floors viii
ton made by dissolving four ounces
OF lime to each gallon of water 50
and pens should be cleunsed and dish
least once u week.
Transportation companies hnvinse CO
with infected districts should reelFa
Offering cattle for shipment to present.
of loading attidavits of the owner md
interested persons stating that the cay
shipped have been known to ahiantsi
six months next preceding, and
cattle have not been III
said districts and have not
contact with any cattle from sui!
Said af1idavits should be attached
company the way-bill to point Of d.
AS several extensive outbreaks OF pssY
monia have recently been traced t9s
had been shipped from injected q.
rail, the necessity of these rrecat.lYl
be overestimntad, and if enforced y
be q material safeguard against LUZ
this disease.
Railroad companies can be OF ll'
assistance 20 the Bureau of Animal ~
its work of eXtirpatins pleuro'l'ne..
they cooperate with it and nsssti.
ing the rules and regulations rrescE!f
April IL. 1887, and the quarantine
hope this support and assistance VI
daily given.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17

It ia understood that the attorney general is
already preparing to bring suit against sew
eral companies for the collection OF tha'
amount
Emperor William laid the foundation
stone of the Holtenan lock Of the North Sea
canal with imposing ceremonies. The exer-
cises closed with cheers for the Emperor and
singing of the national anthem.
Thirty suits have been brought against
the Boston and Providence Railroad Company
by those injured in tho recent disaster at
Bussey Bridge. The damages claimed aggre-
gate $40O,O00
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17

bring civil proceedings against the general e.
ccutive board Of knights of Labor for judi
cial Interpretation OF the constitution OF the
order, they claiming their suspension Illegal
The Amalgamated Association OF Iron
and Steel Workers of Pittsburg, Pa, are pre-
nariue for the annual conference. The work
men have decided to ask for an advance III
wages Of ten per cent. or OF 81 cents per ton
of an increase over the present wages. Inc
manufacturers claim that the condition OF
trade does not warrant an increase in the scale,
while the workmen hold that the good tunes
Of last year and prospects for the future
fully Justify an advance.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
DAKOTA.

The saloon license at Clear Lake is
now only $50.
The Hermosa Pilot is year old and
healthy child.
Barnes County pays cents apiece for
gopher tails.
Government land may still be had in
Sully county.
There are said to be $50 farmers alli-
arces in Dakota.
The young folks of Forest City have
organized a riding club.
A musical association has been organ
lied at Lake Preston.
The weekly Huronite, Of Huron, is 6
years old and healthy.
Two men named Peterson and Conrad
engaged in a stabbing atfray near Bath
gate. Peterson will die.
: The reported discovery of petroleum
in the Turtle mountains is likely to cause
stampede in that direction.
The Rapid City, Wyoming and West
ern Railroad company has been perma-
nently organized and Incorporated.
kentucky blue grass, timothy and clo-
yer do splendidly in South Dakota and are
rapidly driving out the wild grasses.
Pierre almost made it unanimous on
the question of aid to the Duluth road, the
vote being 169 to in faver of the tax.
The preliminary examination of DR..
Elliott, charged with n,anslaughter in the
first degree, has baen commenced at Col
umbia.
Seven thousand men and 5000 teams
ere at work in Northern Dakota building
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
EsOrA.

Buffalo decided to incorporate by
vote of 81 to IS.
st. Cloud is to have fine new school
house in the near future.
The great fire at Austin was more dis
astrous than at first reported.
A section hand named O'Keefe was
killed by the cars at Merriam.
Commodore w. F. Davidson, lead
ing citizen of st. Paul, died recently.
Adrian is enthusiastic over the pros
pect of securing the new Sioux City road.
Governor McGi1l and staff called on
President Cleveland at Washington lately.
The Wisconsin Central will erect its
shops in North st. Paul and employ 1000
men.
The NJ. E. State camp meeting will be
held at Red Rock, near St. Paul, beginning
June ~.
Mrs. Langtry visited the Globe Office
while in st. Paul and filled that institution
with taffy.
The house and furniture of Michael
Dooley, of Montgomery, burned lately.
Loss, $4,000.
About 1000 delegates were in atten-
dance at the national Baptist convention in
Minneapolis.
! The Sun Printing Company, of Duluth,
with capital of $4,000, has fled articles
of incorporation.
The trustees appointed to locate a SOL
diers' home are visiting the several COM
peting points.
Thomas Hogan, of the crew of the
steamer Glenwood, was drowned twenty
miles above Winona.
Thomas Hogan, q raftsman, was
drowned near Chimney Rock, about twen-
ty miles above Winona.
The home of Rev. Harvey, near Spald-
ing, was destroyed by fire during the re-
cent outdoor confagration.
The larceny case of Koollc, at Man
kato, has been given to the jury, and there
is strong probability of acquittal.
John Larson and wife, of Brandon,
were killed by lightning in their home re-
Gently. Two children were unhurt.
Duluth is in hopes Of having an ex-
tensive packing and canning establishment
located in that city in the near future.
The State Dairy Commissioner tested
the milk furnished by Red Wing dairymen
and pronounced it below the standard.
The State camp meeting and confer
ence of the Seventh Day Adventists will be
held at St. Paul, commencing June Is.
The piece Of wheat was run up to 50
cents per bushel at Albert Lea the other
day in consequence Of brisk competition.
Three valuable horses, afflicted with
CHAMBERS, were killed at Ltchfi cid re-
Gently. They were the property Of Geo.
Nelson.
"A brace of tramps created quite q
scare at Duluth by claiming to have dyna-
mite in their possession. They were
jagged.
A slugging match took place at Barnes
vile, between Townsley and WEIGH. Light
gloves were used. The winner got 5000
and gate receipts.
Tho sawmill and feed mill situated
about two and half miles west Of Chat
field, were totally destroyed by fire. Loss
about $4,000, and no insurance.
A fire originating in the Eureka house,
Elgin, destroyed the hotel, r. S. Ordway S
residence and G. S. Richardson's stock
barn. Loss, $4,000; insurance, $500.
Edward johnson, aged SO, while work.
ing in Remquist Bros. saw-mill, at Collin
wood lake, was accidentally killed, being
sawed into three parts. He leaves wife.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17

Il LEFT q boy about twelve yea:
here when l went ill.," said la :.!.
day rs he came out OF the I'H !,
saw him, sir" said a bootblack N W.
high. "Wherc did he go: y" =.
his tongue at me, and the last Il 4
he was going for the WOODS. ~
sass from any granger, l don't
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
"THE OLD ROMAN
Ohio Democrats Want Thurh@
g., 6,.>x.HVfInr.

for Governor.
columbus, Ohio special
The central organ OF u
Democracy appeared this Mo'E r
leading editorial calling upon II
Thurman to consent to allow luz n
name for the COMING eubernat.ot;'1
alton in spite of his letter OF 1t.
This line of action 'iis'
Thurman will accept the
ton if unanimously tenostIs1
aud is SO interpreted by poli,,lss.'
here. 1t is we'll understood tna'
does not want the Eom.na'oll'
friends claim that he could nol =,
and decline to accept of a parry u
done SO much for him al
understood that with these aS'"i
name will be presented to wv
convention.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17

Two LITTLE children ven ~ -
alone. They became tired oa I'M;
sermon, and the older one SUN wv,
schools rules held good Ill Goat
his sister up in front Of the p ho.s
said: please, sir, may we - , p
said, "Yes;;" and they soberly We
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17

"HAvE you Hours of 1dle emf:
the maiden asked, as she sauD.-
the secondhand book stols' 10;
haven't, MISS" said the you' IA ;
counter. "The boss is an o i,',:5
and when we amt doing any w.
Keeps US busting the books.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
WHAT UNCLE SAM ..
The Monthly Official State,,.
National Indebtel,oss :.
May. w

National Indebtedness q,
May. wy
The following is recapjt,,,.
debt statement issued on the lss
1NTEREsreBEAR1Sar w. ny
Bonds at AZ per cent. Asr
Bonds ut 4 per cent. '..S u
Bonds Mt 3 per cent. .. ''''. ID
kefundlng certificates at 4 per COW.
Navy pension fund at 3 per cant ae.
Pncific Railroad bonds at 6 Der I con.
1 I.Hi. Observation-Disclosures. 81
Total. Observation-Disclosures. ~
DEBT ON WHICH INTEREST HAS cs
Principal.
Interest. Observation-Disclosures.
Aosal.. ........ ..........,.
DEBT BEARING NO 1Srrn,
Old demand and leeal-tender nn r,nkss.
Certificates OF deposit. ''es ~
Gold certificates '''.
Silver certificates.
Fractional currency tless S, JAZZ %; Y
estimated as lost or DESTROYED do
Principal. Il
TOTAL DEBT, 81
1,..ar.,t., northumberland \
1".o' ~ ''.'''.........
Less cash items available for rel,,cs ASI
ton Of the debt.
Less reserve held for redeu,Dtian -.
United States notes.
Observation-Disclosures h
Total debt less available ce,,
Net cash in the Treasury. sla1
Debt less cash in Treasury June
1881. .......... ............. :, i
Debt less cash in Treasury ''Ssii, .%
!, 1887 ..................
Decrease OF debt during ill.,,
MoIth. ....................s
CASH IN THE TREASURY AVAILABLE ~,
TON OF PUBLIC pEBr 'VH1
Gold held for gold certificates uctn.
ally outstanding
Silver held for silver certificates M.
tually outstanding. .... Il
Q. S. notes held for certificates n,
deposit actually outstanding.
Cash held for maturcd debt and in.
terest unpaid
Cash held tor bonds called not mn.
tured and balance Of interest,".
Fractional OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Total available. 4
RESERVE FUND.
Held for redemption OF U. S. notes
acts January Ii, 1sIj. and JuIy
IL, 1857. n
Unavailable for reduction OF deht.
fractional silver coin.... s21, o5l,7ia
MINOR com. ............... lt3.51l
Iotal. :
Certificates held as cash. .,
Net cash balance on'iland
Total cash in Treasury Us shown by
the Ireasurer's general accounts \